Sendmachine for WordPress CVE-2026-6235

| EUVD-2026-24700 CRITICAL
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-04-22 Wordfence GHSA-4x86-c4g3-px96
9.8
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Re-analysis Queued
Apr 22, 2026 - 20:37 vuln.today
cvss_changed
Analysis Generated
Apr 22, 2026 - 09:59 vuln.today

DescriptionNVD

The Sendmachine for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass via the 'manage_admin_requests' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.20. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the plugin's SMTP configuration, which can be leveraged to intercept all outbound emails from the site (including password reset emails).

AnalysisAI

Authorization bypass in Sendmachine for WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.0.20) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to overwrite SMTP configuration settings without authentication. Attackers can redirect all outbound emails from WordPress sites - including password reset tokens and sensitive communications - to attacker-controlled servers, enabling credential theft and account takeover. …

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RemediationAI

Within 24 hours: audit all WordPress installations for Sendmachine plugin presence and document version numbers; immediately disable the plugin on all systems. Within 7 days: contact Sendmachine vendor for patch timeline and evaluate alternative SMTP plugins (e.g., WP Mail SMTP Pro, SendGrid for WordPress) for migration planning. …

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CVE-2026-6235 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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